President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday afternoon that he has officially tapped Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his new Secretary of State when he takes over in January.
“It is my Great Honor to announce that Senator Marco Rubio, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The United States Secretary of State,” Trump said. “Marco is a Highly Respected Leader, and a very powerful Voice for Freedom.”
“He will be a strong Advocate for our Nation, a true friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries,” Trump continued. “I look forward to working with Marco to Make America, and the World, Safe and Great Again!”
In a statement, Rubio said that leading the U.S. State Department was “a tremendous responsibility and I am honored by the trust President Trump has placed in me.”
“As Secretary of State, I will work every day to carry…
